GREATER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO

 

Photographed at Dong Nai Nature Reserve, Vietnam, May 2024.

   (902)                  GREATER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO                 Dicrurus paradiseus

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The greater racket-tailed drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) is a medium-sized Asian bird which is distinctive in having elongated outer tail feathers with webbing restricted to the tips. They are placed along with other drongos in the family Dicruridae. They are conspicuous in the forest habitats often perching in the open and by attracting attention with a wide range of loud calls that include perfect imitations of many other birds.